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Originally Posted by GioforPM
I really think being built solidly as a short player is a big deal. There are exceptions - Gaudreau was skinny. But the "india rubber ball" guys do better generally.
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Yeah, but the problem for Phillips is that he cannot play the same sort of game as Gaudreau. He is just nowhere nearly as skilled, and much of his AHL success comes from his fearlessness and his ability to grind in high-traffic. I don't think he can succeed playing that same game at the NHL level. He's not as fast as Gaudreau, not as good on his edges, and he doesn't think the game at the same speed (frankly, who does?) THAT'S how Gaudreau overcame the disadvantage of his stature and weight.
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